Abstract: Novel phosphorescent tetradentate platinum (II) compounds comprising a twisted aryl group are provided. Also provided are novel phosphorescent tetradentate platinum (II) compounds comprising an imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine moiety. The compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices to provide improved device efficiency, line shape and lifetime.

Abstract: Homoleptic organometallic iridium complexes formed from bidentate substitute phenylpyridine ligands are disclosed. Devices containing the homoleptic organometallic iridium complexes that exhibit improved device manufacturing, fabrication, stability, efficiency, and/or color are also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel phosphorescent tetradentate platinum compounds of Formula I are provided. The complexes contain a dibenzo moiety, which allows for the creation of OLED devices with improved properties when compounds of Formula I are incorporated into such devices. Compounds of Formula I? that comprise two ligands that contain a 5-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, one of which contains an imidazole ring with a twisted aryl group attached to N?1 and a second aromatic ring that is attached to the platinum via a carbon atom. These compounds may be advantageously used in OLEDs.

Abstract: Novel phosphorescent tetradentate platinum compounds of Formula I are provided. The complexes contain a dibenzo moiety, which allows for the creation of OLED devices with improved properties when compounds of Formula I are incorporated into such devices. Compounds of Formula I? that comprise two ligands that contain a 5-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, one of which contains an imidazole ring with a twisted aryl group attached to N?1 and a second aromatic ring that is attached to the platinum via a carbon atom. These compounds may be advantageously used in OLEDs.

Abstract: Novel phosphorescent tetradentate platinum compounds of Formula I are provided. The complexes contain a dibenzo moiety, which allows for the creation of OLED devices with improved properties when compounds of Formula I are incorporated into such devices. Compounds of Formula I? that comprise two ligands that contain a 5-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, one of which contains an imidazole ring with a twisted aryl group attached to N?1 and a second aromatic ring that is attached to the platinum via a carbon atom. These compounds may be advantageously used in OLEDs.

Abstract: Iridium complexes with ligands containing twisted aryl groups having extended conjugation (i.e., the twisted aryl is substituted with an additional aryl group) and organic light emitting devices including the same are disclosed. The iridium complexes can be used in organic light emitting devices may provide improved stability color, lifetime and manufacturing.

Abstract: Methods of making novel organic compounds containing a twisted aryl group are provided. In particular, the compounds provided contain a 2-phenylpyridine ligand having a twisted aryl group on the pyridine portion of the ligand. The compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices, particularly as emitting dopants. Devices comprising the compounds containing twisted aryl may demonstrate improved color, efficiency, stability and manufacturing.

Abstract: A compound having the structure of Formula I is disclosed. In the structure of Formula I, each of R1, R2, and R3 is independently a hydrogen, a non-fused aryl group having one meta-substituent, or a non-fused heteroaryl six-membered ring having one or more meta-substituents; each meta-substituent is a non-fused aryl or non-fused heteroaryl six-membered ring optionally substituted with further substituents selected from the group consisting of non-fused aryl groups, non-fused heteroaryl groups, and alkyl groups; and at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is a non-fused aryl having one meta-substituent or a heteroaryl six-membered ring having at least one meta-substituent, wherein each meta-substituent is a non-fused aryl or non-fused heteroaryl group further substituted with a chain of at least two non-fused aryl or non-fused heteroaryl groups. The compounds may be useful in phosphorescent organic light emitting devices.

Abstract: Novel organic compounds comprising ligands with deuterium substitution are provided. In particular, the compound is an iridium complex comprising methyl-d3 substituted ligands. The compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices to provide devices having improved color, efficiency and lifetime.

Abstract: Novel organic compounds containing a twisted aryl group are provided. In particular, the compounds provided contain a 2-phenylpyridine ligand having a twisted aryl group on the pyridine portion of the ligand. The compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices, particularly as emitting dopants. Devices comprising the compounds containing twisted aryl may demonstrate improved color, efficiency, stability and manufacturing. Additionally, methods are provided for making homoleptic Ir (III) compounds which may contain a twisted aryl.

Abstract: Novel organic compounds comprising ligands with deuterium substitution are provided. In particular, the compound is an iridium complex comprising methyl-d3 substituted ligands. The compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices to provide devices having improved color, efficiency and lifetime.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic electroluminescent device including an anode, a cathode, and an emissive layer between the anode and the cathode, the emissive layer including a phosphorescent material and a compound having a repeat unit that contains a novel triphenylene moiety. A preferred group of the novel triphenylene moiety are triphenylenes that are substituted with a non-fused aryl group having one or more meta-substituents, where each meta-substituent is a non-fused aryl group optionally substituted with further substituents selected from the group consisting of non-fused aryl groups and alkyl groups. A further preferred group of compounds are triphenylenes that are substituted with a non-fused heteroaryl group having one or more meta-substituents, where each meta-substituent is a non-fused aryl or heteroaryl group optionally substituted with further substituents selected from the group consisting of non-fused aryl groups, non-fused heteroaryl groups, and alkyl groups.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound having substructure F: wherein R?1 is a straight or branched chain of two or more non-fused aryl or non-fused heteroaryl groups substituted with Ra, wherein Ra is a non-fused aryl or non-fused heteroaryl, a branched or straight chain of non-fused aryl or a non-fused heteroaryl, or an alkyl substituted non-fused aryl or an alkyl substituted non-fused heteroaryl group. The compounds may be useful in phosphorescent organic light emitting devices.

Abstract: Novel organic compounds containing a twisted aryl group are provided. In particular, the compounds provided contain a 2-phenylpyridine ligand having a twisted aryl group on the pyridine portion of the ligand. The compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices, particularly as emitting dopants. Devices comprising the compounds containing twisted aryl may demonstrate improved color, efficiency, stability and manufacturing. Additionally, methods are provided for making homoleptic Ir (III) compounds which may contain a twisted aryl.

Abstract: Compounds including a ligand with a dibenzo-fused 5-membered ring substituent are provided. In particular, the compounds may be iridium complexes including imidazole coordinated to the dibenzo-substituted ligand. The dibenzo-fused 5-membered ring moiety of the ligand may be twisted or minimally twisted out of plane with respect to the rest of the ligand structure. The compound may be used in organic light emitting devices, particularly as emitting dopants in blue devices. Devices comprising the compounds may demonstrate improved stability while maintaining excellent color.

Abstract: Novel organic compounds containing a twisted aryl group are provided. In particular, the compounds provided contain a 2-phenylpyridine ligand having a twisted aryl group on the pyridine portion of the ligand. The compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices, particularly as emitting dopants. Devices comprising the compounds containing twisted aryl may demonstrate improved color, efficiency, stability and manufacturing. Additionally, methods are provided for making homoleptic Ir (III) compounds which may contain a twisted aryl.

Abstract: Compounds comprising a triphenylene moiety and a benzo- or dibenzo-moiety are provided. In particular, the benzo- or dibenzo-moiety has a fused substituent. These compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices, particularly in combination with yellow, orange and red emitters, to provide devices with improved properties.

Abstract: Novel phosphorescent tetradentate platinum (II) compounds comprising a twisted aryl group are provided. Also provided are novel phosphorescent tetradentate platinum (II) compounds comprising an imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine moiety. The compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices to provide improved device efficiency, line shape and lifetime.

Abstract: Organometallic compounds comprising an imidazole carbene ligand having a N-containing ring fused to the imidazole ring are provided. In particular, the N-containing ring fused to the imidazole ring may contain one nitrogen atom or more than one nitrogen atom. These compounds may demonstrate high photoluminescent (PL) efficiency, Gaussian emission spectra, and/or short excited state lifetimes. These materials may be especially useful as blue phosphorescent emitters.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound having substructure F: wherein R?1 is a straight or branched chain of two or more non-fused aryl or non-fused heteroaryl groups substituted with Ra, wherein Ra is a non-fused aryl or non-fused heteroaryl, a branched or straight chain of non-fused aryl or a non-fused heteroaryl, or an alkyl substituted non-fused aryl or an alkyl substituted non-fused heteroaryl group. The compounds may be useful in phosphorescent organic light emitting devices.